Megachilidae (Noun)
Meaning
Leaf-cutting and mason bees.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Megachilidae is commonly known as the mason bees due to their unique nesting behavior of using mud to construct their nests.
- Leaf-cutting bees, which belong to the family Megachilidae, are known for their distinctive behavior of cutting pieces of leaves to use in constructing their nests.
- Megachilidae bees are generally solitary and do not live in colonies like some other types of bees.
- Some species of Megachilidae are important pollinators of certain crops, such as alfalfa and blueberries.
- The family Megachilidae includes over 1,500 species of bees, including both mason bees and leaf-cutting bees.